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Curriculum Vitae
Following 30 years with Shell, as one of their most senior and experienced Regional Geologists, I moved on and, from 2004 - 2016, I successfully deployed my skills and expertise as an independent Exploration Consultant.
By 2018, I became (by default) retired, in the aftermath of the oil price collapse. However, I remain keenly interested in all matters geological, and have recently started to write a series of brief papers on the Geomorphology of the Cotswolds, and the evolution of its landforms (see under "Publications").
Academic Qualifications
1970:
B.Sc Hons (Geology), University of Birmingham
1973: Ph.D. University of Birmingham
Professional Qualifications
» Member of the
AAPG (1980 to 2016)
» Fellow of the Geological Society, London (1989 to 2016)
» Chartered Geologist (1991 to 2016)
» Member of the Editorial Board of GeoArabia (2000 to 2004)
» Member of PESGB (2001 to 2016)
» Member of the Quaternary Research Association (2020 - present)
Career History
| 2020 - present |
Retired |
Geomorphologist and Author
Studying the landforms of the Cotswolds. |
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| 2004
- 2018 |
PJ
Exploration Ltd |
Director
Continuously employed, with a wide range of client companies, ranging from small independents to large multi-nationals. |
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| 2002
- 2003 |
Shell
Intl E&P; Rijswijk |
Regional
Geological Consultant, Middle East Team-Leader, Iraq Exploration
project |
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| 1998
- 2001 |
Shell
EP International; The Hague. |
Regional Business Advisor, New Zealand, Regional Exploration Advisor, E and SE Asia and Australasia |
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| 1997
- 1998 |
Shell
EP Intl. Ventures; The Hague. |
Senior
Regional Geologist, Latin America and S.E. Asia. |
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| 1995
- 1997 |
Kuwait
Joint Study Team, The Hague. |
Chief
Geologist, then Project Leader.
(Team staffed jointly by KOC and Shell) |
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| 1992
- 1995 |
Shell
International, The Hague. |
Africa,
M.East, S.Asia New Ventures; Sr Regional Geologist. |
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| 1989
- 1992 |
Shell
International, The Hague. |
Geological
Advisor, Global Geology group. |
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| 1985
- 1989 |
Brunei
Shell Petroleum, Brunei. |
Chief
Geologist and Acting Exploration Manager. |
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| 1982
- 1985 |
Shell
Western E&P Inc, Houston. |
Team
Leader, Southern Rocky Mountains Exploration. |
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| 1979
- 1982 |
Shell
Indonesia, Jakarta. |
Regional
Geologist, Operations Geologist. |
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| 1973
- 1979 |
Petroleum
Development Oman. |
Wellsite
Geologist, Expl Geologist, Regional Studies Geologist. |
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Activities undertaken and responsibilities
assumed in my career:
- As an independent Consultant: review of farm-in opportunities; open
acreage reviews; regional studies; new opportunity generation, and
attendance at company in-house workshops and peer reviews as
independent advisor.
- EP Regional Business Advisor for New Zealand,
covering all aspects of the EP business.
- Exploration Advisor for S.E. Asia and
Australasia, and Senior Geological Consultant, Middle East.
- Development of a thorough understanding
of geology and hydrocarbon systems. Generation of new plays and
play
concepts; and the supervision of their evaluation.
- Development of contacts with Governments,
industry partners, and National Oil Companies, and contract negotiation
with the same
- Provision of technical support and governance
to Operating Companies
- Drafting Board Memoranda to the Committee of
Managing Directors in support of acquisition/funding proposals
- Review and Quality Assurance of interpretation
teams/methods in Operating Companies
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